Friday, April 25, 2008

CLICK: Che Guava

Hot summer afternoonShutters down tight, the fan whirring trying to stir the hot air aroundThe house silent, everyone is taking a siestaThe young girl, slowly creeps out into the backyard, her anklets making that faint tinkleShe looks up shading her eyes, the hot afternoon sun catching her jhumkasShe looks at the green above, hitches up her skirt and deftly climbs the treeThe green guavas wait for her touchShe plucks the ones that are smooth, green and not ripe yet, caresses them and takes a bite.The sweetness fills her mouth but no she wants something moreShe brings out rock salt and red chilli powder wrapped in a paper from her skirt’s waistband, dips the guavas in it and takes another bite.Ahhhhhhh, this is bliss, the sweetness balanced with the sharp, hot and salty

Guavas my entry for CLICK : Au Naturel hosted at Jugalbandi to celebrate abundance and elegance in the produce aisle

As we celebrate nature's abundance let us be thankful for the food we bring to the table for the family in the face of the rising grain prices and food shortages. Learn to honor, respect and celebrate food.

very nice thought sandeepa.. and a wonderful click .. i so very wanted to grab that pc of gauva with rock salt n red chilli ... i always wondered if i can have a bangla fren in d blogosphere too... u look like a good prospect... keep dropping by... hows d chotu mei doing...

Nice pic there, San! My grandfather's house in Mysore had 2 guava trees - one white & one red variety and we cousins would always be fighting over guavas and other fruits. And of course, the best way to eat them was with salt & red chilly powder! We also had a gaadiwala outside our school who would sell guavas when in season with the salt & chilly powder. Good ol' days...

oh god sandeepo!..this is too much...that picture looks elegent..but man you do induce some serious thoughts from ppl...our dear friend sra is never short of words to amuse us...

just down got off the bursts of roaring!...and yes I came to check what happened to RCI..wondering if I have missed it..well looks like you are taking your sweet time..just remember you got to do a recap..its not enough to just collect and keep to yourself ok...:PPP

Ha, ha you don't know me. I hate deadlines and that is why RCI round up did not have a deadline date, if you noticed. The submissions did have a deadline but the round up will be done when the host feels like it ;-)

Threaten me once more and I am keeping all those recipes to myself :-D

On a serious note, it will be done, the time will surely come, have patienece girls

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Predominantly a Bong, who loves being a Mom and loves to cook among other things for the li'l one and the big ones.She loves to write too and you will find her food spiced up with stories. Mainly a collection of Bengali Recipes with other kinds thrown in, in good measure. A Snapshot of Bengali Cuisine